</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Paddler:
<strong>....Hence my comment up getting lip service every day. It always never seemed to amaze me that the ones the cry the loudest about pertecting our freedoms run the fastest (in the opposite direction) when approached by a recruiter......</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">A big hearty and heartfelt "Thank You" to all of you who served and continue to serve.

Unfotrunately, you'll have to count me as one of the "also trieds". I joined the Army ROTC at the University of Notre Dame (in 1991) and was in a year and well on my way to doing a second year when they asked me to leave b/e of a non-waivable medical condition (d@mn military budget cuts). Yes, Paddler, funny how many of the "scholarshipped" cadets were trying to figure out ways to not service their committments. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Heck, I would have (and still would) done it for free, if they'd of had me.

Later,
Dave

BTW, welcome to the forum Mike.